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| Region | Greece |
| Issue | Same-sex marriage |
| Status | Civil unions (marriage rights) |
| Start Date | Dec 24, 2015 |
| End Date | Feb 16, 2024 |
| Description | On December 22nd, 2015, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 193 votes (56 against and 51 abstentions), on a law which extended the cohabitation agreements (civil unions) to same-sex couples. The law was signed by the President and came into effect on December 24 of the same year. While hailed as a massive victory, this extension left major legal gaps. The law explicitly excluded same-sex couples from jointly adopting children or fostering, while in case a same-sex couple raised children together, only the biological parent was recognized by law. |
| Sources | https://www.syntagmawatch.gr/trending-issues/poia-einai-ta-dikaiomata-ton-atomon-pou-anikoun-stin-loatki-koinotita-stin-ellada/ https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/204577/greek-parliament-approves-law-on-same-sex-civil-partnerships/ https://www.metroweekly.com/2015/12/greece-approves-civil-unions/ |
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edited by Antotourou. Clarification in case it's not obvious
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| Description | On December 22nd, 2015, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 193 votes (56 against and 51 abstentions), on a law which extended the cohabitation agreements (civil unions) to same-sex couples. The law was signed by the President and came into effect on December 24. While hailed as a massive victory, this extension left major legal gaps. The law explicitly excluded same-sex couples from jointly adopting children or fostering, while in case a same-sex couple raised children together, only the biological parent was recognized by law. | On December 22nd, 2015, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 193 votes (56 against and 51 abstentions), on a law which extended the cohabitation agreements (civil unions) to same-sex couples. The law was signed by the President and came into effect on December 24 of the same year. While hailed as a massive victory, this extension left major legal gaps. The law explicitly excluded same-sex couples from jointly adopting children or fostering, while in case a same-sex couple raised children together, only the biological parent was recognized by law. |
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| Description | On December 22nd, 2015, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 193 votes (56 against and 51 abstentions), on a law which extended the cohabitation agreements (civil unions) to same-sex couples. The law was signed by the President and came into effect on 24 December. While hailed as a massive victory, this extension left major legal gaps. The law explicitly excluded same-sex couples from jointly adopting children or fostering, while in case a same-sex couple raised children together, only the biological parent was recognized by law. | On December 22nd, 2015, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 193 votes (56 against and 51 abstentions), on a law which extended the cohabitation agreements (civil unions) to same-sex couples. The law was signed by the President and came into effect on December 24. While hailed as a massive victory, this extension left major legal gaps. The law explicitly excluded same-sex couples from jointly adopting children or fostering, while in case a same-sex couple raised children together, only the biological parent was recognized by law. |
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edited by Antotourou. Wrong dates, the law was voted on December 22nd (added related source)
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| Description | On December 23rd, 2015, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 193 votes (56 against and 51 abstentions), on a law which extended the cohabitation agreements (civil unions) to same-sex couples. While hailed as a massive victory, this extension left major legal gaps. The law explicitly excluded same-sex couples from jointly adopting children or fostering, while in case a same-sex couple raised children together, only the biological parent was recognized by law. | On December 22nd, 2015, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 193 votes (56 against and 51 abstentions), on a law which extended the cohabitation agreements (civil unions) to same-sex couples. The law was signed by the President and came into effect on 24 December. While hailed as a massive victory, this extension left major legal gaps. The law explicitly excluded same-sex couples from jointly adopting children or fostering, while in case a same-sex couple raised children together, only the biological parent was recognized by law. |
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| Sources | https://www.syntagmawatch.gr/trending-issues/poia-einai-ta-dikaiomata-ton-atomon-pou-anikoun-stin-loatki-koinotita-stin-ellada/ https://www.metroweekly.com/2015/12/greece-approves-civil-unions/ | https://www.syntagmawatch.gr/trending-issues/poia-einai-ta-dikaiomata-ton-atomon-pou-anikoun-stin-loatki-koinotita-stin-ellada/ https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/204577/greek-parliament-approves-law-on-same-sex-civil-partnerships/ https://www.metroweekly.com/2015/12/greece-approves-civil-unions/ |
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| Description | On December 23rd, 2015, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 193 votes (56 against and 51 abstentions), on the law on extending the cohabitation agreement (civil unions) to same-sex couples. | On December 23rd, 2015, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 193 votes (56 against and 51 abstentions), on a law which extended the cohabitation agreements (civil unions) to same-sex couples. While hailed as a massive victory, this extension left major legal gaps. The law explicitly excluded same-sex couples from jointly adopting children or fostering, while in case a same-sex couple raised children together, only the biological parent was recognized by law. |
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| Sources | https://www.syntagmawatch.gr/trending-issues/poia-einai-ta-dikaiomata-ton-atomon-pou-anikoun-stin-loatki-koinotita-stin-ellada/ | https://www.syntagmawatch.gr/trending-issues/poia-einai-ta-dikaiomata-ton-atomon-pou-anikoun-stin-loatki-koinotita-stin-ellada/ https://www.metroweekly.com/2015/12/greece-approves-civil-unions/ |
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| End Date | Feb 15, 2024 | Feb 16, 2024 |
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| Start Date | Dec 23, 2015 | Dec 24, 2015 |
| End Date | Jan 25, 2024 | Feb 15, 2024 |
| Description | In December 23, 2015, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 193 votes (56 against and 51 abstentions), the law on the extension of the cohabitation agreement to homosexual couples. | On December 23rd, 2015, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 193 votes (56 against and 51 abstentions), on the law on extending the cohabitation agreement (civil unions) to same-sex couples. |
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| End Date | (none) | Jan 25, 2024 |
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| Description | The Greek Parliament voted in a proposal that allows for Civil Partnership between same sex individuals | In December 23, 2015, the Hellenic Parliament voted with 193 votes (56 against and 51 abstentions), the law on the extension of the cohabitation agreement to homosexual couples. |
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| Sources | http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/23/greece-passes-bill-allowing-same-sex-civil-partnerships | https://www.syntagmawatch.gr/trending-issues/poia-einai-ta-dikaiomata-ton-atomon-pou-anikoun-stin-loatki-koinotita-stin-ellada/ |
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Reports (7)
- All information is correct, just adding sources "https://greekcitytimes.com/2024/01/09/mitsotakis-same-sex-marriage-party/
Greece will most likely legalise same sex marriage soon"
- All information is correct, just adding sources "https://geotvnews.com/greece-will-legalize-same-sex-marriage-despite-church-opposition-geotv-news/
Greece will most likely legalise same sex marriage soon"
- Newer law has been passed "https://balkaninsight.com/2023/11/29/greek-gov-ready-to-legalize-same-sex-marriage/
Greece will soon legalise same sex marriage"
- All information is correct, just adding sources "Greek prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the New Democracy party have tabled a motion to legalise same sex marriage"
- All information is correct, just adding sources "https://www.gaytimes.co.uk/life/greeces-prime-minister-vows-to-legalise-same-sex-marriage/amp/
Let’s keep our fingers crossed"
- Status is not correct "New law for same sex marriage is being drafted and has vocal support by the Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis"
- All information is correct, just adding sources "https://www.thepinknews.com/2023/07/08/greece-same-sex-marriage-kyriakos-mitsotakis/
Greece could legalise same sex marriage soon"
| Original entry | |
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| Status | Civil unions (marriage rights) |
| Start Date | Dec 23, 2015 |
| End Date | (none) |
| Description | The Greek Parliament voted in a proposal that allows for Civil Partnership between same sex individuals |
| Sources | http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/dec/23/greece-passes-bill-allowing-same-sex-civil-partnerships |
Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "Greece does not have a Senate! It only has one house of Parliament."